Free software is simply software that respects our freedom — our freedom to learn and understand the software we are using. Free software is designed to free the user from restrictions put in place by proprietary software, and so using free software lets you join a global community of people who are making the political and ethical assertion of our rights to learn and to share what we learn with others.

Reality: In fact, there is a
growing segment of enterprise applications that are free and open source
software. Some mature applications are visible in TEC's evaluation
centers.

Misconception: There's nobody to call when you have a problem.Reality: Most companies
providing FOSS applications model their businesses around providing
support, implementation, and customization services.